How not to follow directions
So I mentioned I knew Linux right? Well the program required Ubuntu, which is basically Debian with a different Desktop Manager, and since I had a system with Linux Mint (another Debian version) already installed, I figured "no sweat! I'll just use that and I'll be up and running in no time."
Famous last words. While the instructions seemed simple enough, I soon ran into Dependency Hell to the point where I was totally lost as to what step I was on and any attempts to move forward, was met with more errors.
So, in my infinite wisdom, I started reading.
And reading..
And reading...
So yeah, you *can* use another distro, like Mint, but you had best be in top form as to your Linux skills if you try.
In the end, it was easier to wipe the spare system and start fresh with their recommended distro, Ubuntu, than it was to try to patch up the mess I'd made. So, okay, I'm a bright guy, I'll go with the latest version (at the time, a new one is out already), 16.04 LTS (Long Term Support. In other words, stable and supported)
Well....yeah, but that was just the beginning of my troubles.
Read on...
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